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How common is herpes infection?

In the U.S., it there are approximately 500,000 new cases of genital herpes (HSV2) every year, with a total of nearly 45 million people. This represents nearly 1 in 5 Americans. Oral herpes is even more common. It is believed that nearly 70 million Americans have oral herpes (HSV1).

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